Question for other stay at home moms . . .?

Question

I'm a stay at home mom and I have a 2 1/2 year old. During the day, I end up getting bored, there's only so much cleaning and playing I can do. If your a stay at home mom what is your schedule during the day?

Answer 1

The key is: I don't "stay at home." Get out of the house and go to the park, the museum, the mall, anywhere! Sign up for some classes for you and your toddler! You'll end up having a great time and feeling good about yourself!

You can also join a group to support your choice to be a full-time mom. Join a MOMS Club in your area or start your own.

Answer 2

Lol....bored? I have 3 kids and let me tell you there is never a dull moment, or a moment to even think about possibly being bored. Hell I don't get a break to use the bathroom or shower. My day starts at 7 am with getting my oldest off to school, then its time for baby (3 months old) to eat and get diapered and played with. By 9 am my 4 yr old awakens, and its breakfast and bonding for him. Soon enough its noon and lunchtime, then dishes, laundry, errands outside the home, any phone calls or paperwork that needs completed and so on. By the time this is done, or close to done it is time to pick up the oldest from school, then starts dinnertime, homework struggles and fights more feeding of the baby, bathtime and bedtime. After the older kids are in bed, I may for 15-20 have some peaceful quiet time to shower or sit in the corner and shake lol. Then hubby gets home and it is time to reheat his supper and care for baby. Any free time I have is spent desperately trying to rest or feed myself so I can keep my milk supply. Boredom is not a word I enjoy,I have no idea how you can be bored with a 2 yr old running around. Have a couple more and see how bored you are....join a mommy group or something.

Answer 3

I'm not a mom yet, but here are some ideas:
1) join some play groups with fellow stay at home moms/dads
2) go out and do activities - even if it's just walking in the park or mall for a few hours
3) join a gym for yourself that also has day care - your child will probably enjoy meeting new friends, and you'll get a chance for YOU
4) find new hobbies to do together, sewing, painting, model car buidling - anything to spice up the old
5) visit your local animal shelter each week - it'll be fun and the animals will love it! I love doing that

Answer 4

Kids this age already can enjoy the park to slide and run around. Find other Moms in your area to meet you there or just meet some after you get there. For sanitys sake I put mine in a mothers day out twice a week for a while so I could do some shopping, etc. Find some type of support group by meeting new people at the park or try your church and arange swapping playdates at each others houses so the kids can play and you can have some adult conversation. Good Luck

Answer 5

I feed the kids,put cartoons on,while they play,I drink my coffee and talk on the phone while cleaning or doing dishes. I NEED my computer time so thats after the phone,then I clean more before lunch,I sit and play with the kids after lunch, (if they fall asleep) I will lay on the couch for 30 mins or so,and then try to get something done that I can't do while they are awake. Like cleaning the upstairs! Afternoon I try to get them outside to play, I am married but hubby works out of town 6 months of the year so I am the only one who cleans,cooks,bathes,mows grass, So I guess I just go on what my mood is that day. I try to keep schedule as far as meals and bathes and laundry go. It also depends on the kids moods. If it seems they are bored and fighting,I will take them for a walk or go to the park. I know what I need done before noon and what needs to be done before supper. and yes ..sometimes I say f---k it and lay on the couch all day! lol But that always proves double time cleaning the next day...but then I have something to do I guess.

Answer 6

I do know how you feel! When I had my first one we lived in a small country town, with no playgroups, swimming lessons etc. I thought I would go insane! You can easily come up with things to do, cleaning,cooking, baking (I fed half the town), visiting neighbours, walks, going to the park. But it was the lack of mental stimulation that really got me.
Having another one will keep you busier, but you'll still be bored.
Then I found a girlfriend with a child the same age and we had a ball! We still did all those things, but doing them together made the world of difference. And the kids are lifelong friends.

Now 6 years and 2 more kids later, I rarely have a second to spare, my life revolves around running the kids around. And even though my girlfriend, moved to another state, we still talk everyday and she is still the one that keeps me from going insane.

Answer 7

Well,if you stay home,you will be bored.I have two children, 4 and 2 1/2.After i drop off my son to the preschool,me and my daughter go to a class called Tod-time.Twice a week.It ends at 12 noon.We come home,eat lunch ,i put her for her nap.While she is sleeping i cook dinner.When she wakes up,we have to pick up my son.Twice a week my son takes swimming lessons.After school we go there.After that we are back home to see daddy and to have dinner.After dinner we read or play a family game.After that is bedtime.You can go to the mall.My kids get very busy there.The Lego store,the toy store,i just let them loose to play with toys.The special area for the kids is good.If you get out,you'll find some things to do.

Answer 8

I'm a homebody. I stay at home all day and watch TV, play on the internet, etc. I'm not a good example, though because my kids are in school. When you get bored, leave the house....go to the park or something. Good luck!! Don't get burnt out, you're doing a great thing for you little one by being there for him! Take care!!

Answer 9

My son is just over 2 but I have 6 month old twins as well so I don't really have time to get bored. Do you have him in any play groups or anything? what about swimming lessons? set up a play date so that you have someone to talk to while the kids play.
When it was just me and my son I tried to take him for a walk, over to play with his cousin or gramma. I've never really had a problem with bordem as I'm happy just sitting around the house. Look for local activities that you can do together around town.

Answer 10

Pretty much boredom here as well! I have taken up making polymer clay beads, so when I get a free minute I do those. My little girl finally headed off to preschool this year, it's only 2 1/2 hours twice a week, but it's some nice time to myself to do what ever I want! Try to hang in there, it does get better!